Whakarewarewa Forest has provided a haven for recreational use for many years in Rotorua. This gem is largely untapped as a potential showcase for New Zealand as a premiere attraction for recreation, sporting, community, nature events and action tourism activities.... read whole article
Submitted by: Gregg Brown
Recreational Use of Whaka Forest Survey 2007 Summary
Destination Rotorua Economic Development commissioned APR Consultants Ltd to gauge the impact of the forest on Rotorua and to determine the sustainability of the forest as a resource for positioning Rotorua as the place to work, live, invest and play.... read whole article
Submitted by: Gregg Brown
Recreational Use of Whaka Forest Survey Update 2009
One would expect that having just emerged from an economic recession, that discretionary consumer spending on recreational activities would have declined. While this may be true in many areas, use of “God's Playground” being Whakarewarewa Forest has increased. In fact not only has usage increased, but economic impacts associated with enjoying this wonderful asset have also increased. This further substantiates the need to support this valuable
recreational asset for Rotorua.... read whole article
Submitted by: Gregg Brown
Trail Plan
2011 Trail Development Plan. This is the document was submitted to the local Iwi landowners on October 3rd 2011. ... read whole article
Submitted by: Gregg Brown
Triple Crown
What a cool event. What a great bunch of people. What an awesome day for a ride! ... read whole article
Submitted by: Sean
Anton Cooper wins silver at 2011 Worlds in Champery...
Woodend's Anton Cooper made New Zealand proud today with a storming silver medal at the UCI World Mountainbike Championships in Champery, Switzerland.
The Junior Mens Cross Country race lined up with 98 starters, and Cooper in the middle of the front row for five hard laps of the super technical course at the Grand Paradis event venue. 17 year old Cooper got away to a clear start, but found himself boxed in at the end of the start loop on the only sustained climb on the course - “I couldn't do anything about it... read whole article
Submitted by: Graeme Simpson
The British Cycling Economy ‘gross cycling product’ Report
We believe this is the first-ever attempt to chart the full extent of cycling’s contribution to the British economy. Previous studies have focused on particular sectors such as the bicycle retail trade, but never before has a study been conducted into the true
‘Gross Cycling Product’ (GCP) of UK plc – from bike sales to improved health.... read whole article
Submitted by: Graeme Simpson
2006 OCEANIA MTB CHAMPS - A LOOK BACK...
March 9/10/11, 2012 - and the Oceania MTB Champs return to Rotorua for the first time since 2006.
Back then they were the final dress rehearsal for the 2006 UCI MTB & Trials World Championships, later in the year.... read whole article
